Barenaked Ladies - Why Say Anything Nice? lyrics

Why'd you put your dress shoes on
If you didn't come to dance?
Frankly, I'd be on my own if
I thought I'd stand a chance
Why'd you take your glasses off if
You don't intend to fight?
Frankly, I'd be on my own if
I thought I'd last the night

No screaming or fighting
No scratching or biting
We're just shaking hands goodnight
Sullen and silent, emotionally violent
I waited a while and nothing, nothing

Why say anything nice
When you can say nothing at all?
Why say anything nice
When you can say nothing at all?
Why'd you put your backpack on if
You won't just take a hike?
Frankly, I'd be out the door if
You hadn't sold my bike

No fencing or sparring
No bruising or scarring
And no au revoiring yet
No communication, just alienation
I've tried to be patient but nothing, nothing

Why say anything nice
When you can say nothing at all?
Why say anything nice
When you can say nothing at all?

Say anything nice, a simple device
That makes everything beautiful just ordinary
Nice can come at a price
Forever imbued with all this boredom
Sacrifice can only suffice when
Something is beautiful

After all the resentment
All the discontentment
The flowers you sent meant nothing, nothing

Why say anything nice
When you can say nothing at all?
Why say anything nice
When you can say nothing at all?

You can say nothing at all woo hoo hoo
Nothing at all woo hoo hoo
You can say nothing at all woo hoo hoo
Nothing at all woo hoo hoo